Can calcium react with chlorine gas to give calcium chloride?

Answer 1

Yes. I assume you have seen magnesium ribbon burn in air (Mg+O2>MgO2).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5dB19vTXaI
Calcium is more reactive than magnesium.
And, chlorine is more reactive than air (air is 30 percent O2).

So imagine the reaction between calcium and chlorine, very reactive.

Answer 2

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